Send an announcement to the Archaeological Institute of America’s “Fieldwork Opportunities” bulletin (hard copy publication) as well as to the AIA web site. Note: The deadline for the Print Issue is October. For posting both an electronic and/or a print notice:

Send an announcement to archaeology.about.com. Contact the Archaeology.About.com webmaster at archaeology.guide@about.com

Post an announcement in a forum at Archaeology Fieldwork.com

Submit an announcement to the newsletter of your professional archaeology society (e.g., the SHA Newsletter, The SAA Archaeological Record). Note: The deadline for submission for these newsletters may be as early as 2 months in advance of the published issue. (For example, a deadline of December may apply for a March publication date).

Utilize a Campus Activities network, Contact Campus Information, post a message on a Campus electronic message board, and post a message on your department’s electronic message board.

Post flyers and speak to colleagues in other departments on campus about possible participants (e.g., Geography, History, African Studies, and Biology).

Post flyers and speak to colleagues in relevant departments in the colleges and universities located near your field site.

Utilize your personal network: Mail announcements and speak to colleagues in other colleges and universities about potential participants.

Post announcements on relevant Listserves such as  HISTARCH, VAHIST (e.g., Historical Archaeology and Virginia History Listservs).

Contact local historical societies and avocational archaeology societies operating in the vicinity of your site.

Sample field school flier or fact sheet – SIEU Historical Archaeology Field School (Courtesy of Matthew Emerson and SIEU). Link to EmersonFlier.doc to be created

Content for this list was provided in part by Mathew Emerson.

Posted by P.L. Jeppson 5/30/04.